Historical Marker
Ornamental Iron Gate
Historical marker location:
77 North Main Street, Imlay City, Michigan
( Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and Depot Drive, on the left when traveling south on North Main Street.)
The first known use of the word "Yooper" to refer to someone from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan was in the 1970s. The term has since become a popular nickname for residents of the UP.